29 | Finding Your Identity With Kathleen Van Engen

WITH KATHLEEN VAN ENGEN

About This Episode:

“My affirmation cannot come from other people or I would have quit so long ago because nobody sees what it takes."

So often in life we as women can feel like we are being defined by the roles that we play, so we begin to search for our true identity. In this episode, I am talking with my friend and director of Tattered Tiara’s about the struggles we face as women to be uniquely who have been created to be. In this candid conversation, Kathleen shares her battle with mental illness following the birth of her second son and how that was the catalyst for her becoming an advocate for women suffering from mental health issues. We also talk about the challenge women face in leadership and trap that we can easily fall into when we look for our identity in what we do instead of who we are. 

Kathleen Van Engen is the executive director of the teenage girls organization, Tattered Tiaras. Kathleen is passionate about the advancement of young girls in positions of leadership and influence. Tattered Tiaras offers supports for teen girls in the areas of identity, mental health, and leadership. As a soon to be mom of ironically, 3 boys, Kathleen has been navigating the balance of several important roles; wife, mom, and entrepreneur. Throw into the mix a 2 year battle with postpartum depression and anxiety, Kathleen has also developed a passion for mental health and educating fellow strugglers along the way of how to keep dreaming during difficult seasons.

Connect With Kathleen:

Instagram, Facebook, Tattered Tiaras

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25 | Living Your Legacy

WITH NAOMI COWAN

About This Episode:

'You need to walk in the legacy you were born into.'

In this episode of The Couragecast, Naomi and I chat about the journey she has been on to pursue her legacy as a musician and singer-songwriter in Jamaica. One of her biggest challenges has been pushing herself forward even though she had everything she needed to start her career. As a multi potentialite, she felt a pull towards different areas of media and communication. 

Naomi Cowan; a multi-disciplinary artist, has worked in the spotlight & behind the scenes as a vocalist, songwriter, media producer & television presenter for over 10 years. She was raised in the entertainment industry under the mentorship of her parents; impresario Tommy Cowan, OD and vocalist Dr. Carlene Davis- Cowan, OD. Tommy Cowan is well known for his involvement in Bob Marley’s career. Her mother, Carlene Davis a Canadian-Jamaican who is recognized by the music industry for her international success as a vocalist and community builder.

Naomi kickstarts her musical journey by releasing a tribute to reggae music in 2017
with her new single; ‘ThingsYou SayYou Love’ originally performed by The Jamaicans an award-winning rocksteady quartet from the 1960’s. 2017 marks the 50th year since the release of this iconic reggae song. The song was released late September with Zojak International Distribution, it can be found on all major digital platforms. Tommy Cowan co-wrote the song with Norris Weir. The song was also covered by British Reggae band UB40 in 2004. To further pay tribute to reggae music, Naomi collaborated with guitarist, vocalist, and producer from the international reggae-pop group ‘Magic!’, Mark Pelli on this project. Mark produced the track with Naomi and is featured as a guest vocalist. Mark is co-writer and producer of many award-winning and Billboard chart-topping songs including the group’s infectious single ‘Rude’.

Naomi’s personal credo is: “Live to Give”. She uses her voice to help serve the needs of youth, the underprivileged and the creative community. Currently, she is an ambassador & mentor for the We Transform Jamaica programme, an initiative led by Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security. She is the co-founder of ‘Studio Bud’ a social initiative established to build creative con dence in Gen-Z youth. She invests her time & efforts into mentoring young women of all backgrounds, leading small groups focused on personal development. Between 2012-2014, Naomi mentored a group of teen moms in Kingston, Jamaica under her brand NCouraged.

Naomi is sure to carve her own niche in the market as a musical artist that strives to empower audiences to nd their own voice and use it in a powerful way.

Instagram, Listen to 'Things You Say You Love'

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23 | Belonging With Greg Sebell

WITH GREG SEBELL

About This Episode:

'I would rather be significant in people’s lives in the ways that are unseen than just have a platform.' - SEBELL

In this episode of The Couragecast, I'm excited to share my very first conversation with a male guest. In this episode singer-songwriter, Greg Sebell shares the in's and out's of a life on the road, and how after seven years he will be back on tour with brand new music. He explains that life as a musician is not always easy and how this year he hit a wall and caused him to diversify his talents and his time. 

[ SEBELL ] is a two-time Juno Award Winner (Canada’s Grammy). The indie-pop artist was named by Entertainment Tonight as a “Canadian To Watch” after releasing a Billboard Top 10 hit "Till The Sun Burns Out”, which broke Top 40 Canadian radio in just over a week and a half. [ SEBELL ] followed that success with, "Promiseland", which debuted on Spotify's Canadian Viral chart at #1, and later a remix of the same song by STINT (Banks, Gallant, Demi Lovato), which reached #3 on the Hype Machine global remix chart. 

While the name [SEBELL] may sound new, the artist behind it is no stranger to music. He has previously released multiple albums under his given name, Greg Sczebel. He has won the coveted John Lennon Songwriting contest twice, took top honour at the Billboard World Song Contest and nabbed a Western Canadian Music award. 

As [SEBELL], he has been nominated for 2 Canadian Indie Awards (Pop Artist of the Year, Pop Song of the Year) and his song, "See Through the Heart" was featured in its entirety on NBC’s Saving Hope. More recently his song "Darkside" aired in the final season of MTV's Teen Wolf. 

Calling Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto and Vancouver home (he has belongings in storage in every city), [SEBELL] has lived a nomadic life for the past couple years, working on his upcoming release "Songs For Flight Delays" - the  follow-up EP to his self-titled album, featuring the new single, "FOMY (Fear Of Missing You)" along with 5 other new songs.

Connect with SEBELL:

www.sebellmusic.com, Instagram

21 | Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

WITH SHANNON SCOTT

About This Episode:

'Your ideas are worth knowing, see them through and take intentional action towards them.'

In this episode, Shannan and I chat about how she has learned to turn her obstacles into opportunities, and embrace change by focusing on what she can control. Shannan shares how we can become more intentional about our businesses as entrepreneurs and how to decide what direction to take. 

Meet Shannan:

Shannan is a small business strategist + creative consultant who helps business owners meet their ideas with intention and ultimately create higher levels of influence + impact in their industry. She combines her background in event management with her creative spirit + strategic brain to paint the big picture and sail through the small details of purposeful plans + projects in business. 

Shannan is also the creator of Ideas With Intention, an educational platform + podcast existing to help entrepreneurial women prioritize what matters most, implement forward motion and finally see their wild ideas through. 

Shannan lives on the Big Island of Hawaii with her hunky hotel-managing husband, Josh. She’s always down for chatting over chai lattes (the spicier the better, and with almond milk please!) virtually or in-person about entrepreneur life + making waves in the world! Get to know her better + connect with her at shannanscott.com! 

Connect with Shannan:

www.shannanscott.com, Instagram, Facebook, Podcast

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17 | Courage Found Me

WITH TANIA KOLESNIK

About This Episode:

'It’s part of my biggest blessing. Courage found me on my knees in the dark on the worst day. Courage can only help you flourish if you rid yourself of your ego or any kind negative self-talk that would tell you that you can't do it. Depression does that for you. It takes almost everything so once you have nothing, courage helps you rebuild.'

Tania Kolesnik proudly lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario where she un-schools her two children, Henri & Magnolia. She owns & operates County Collective, a collaborative space featuring a pop-up shop & soon to be vacation rental in the heart of beautiful Bloomfield, PEC. Tania has been blogging for just over 6 years & her feed is full of her strong messages highlighting the importance of mental health, body positivity & all around women’s empowerment.

With a zest for self-love & abundant personal growth, Tania is a unique voice who doesn’t shy away from embracing challenges while applying what she’s learned to be fearless in her creative endeavours. She, alongside her husband Dustin, are true entrepreneurs who dare to live life unconventionally with their family, gratitude & a push to inspire others at the core of what they do. They’re currently working hard to expand their business with many new projects in the work & are looking forward to seeing what the next few years have in store for their family. 

In this episode, Tania and I chat about the struggle she faced after the birth of her two children and how depression became the catalyst to leaving the city for a more peaceful life in Prince Edward County. 

Connect with Tania:

www.countycollectivepec.com, www.taniakolesnik.com, Instagram, Pinterest

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16 | Living Your Truth

WITH KARIN ELDOR

About This Episode:

In this episode, Karin Eldor shares how she has learned to lead with her intuition, to stop pleasing others so that she can create space to say yes to yes to her dreams. 

Karin and I met through a FB Live that Jasmine Star and Promise Tangeman were hosting over a year ago, which is proof that you can absolutely make real friends online. 

Karin Eldor is a writer specializing in career, fashion and lifestyle. After several years in the corporate world as a Social Media Manager she took her side hustle full-time and is now living out her dream as a contributor for sites like Coveteur, Create & Cultivate, Monster, Teen Vogue, Shopify and 818 Agency. Her mission is to offer guidance and mentorship to women by aligning with brands that value self expression, integrity and impact. 

Connect with Karin:

www.alwayskarin.com 

Instagram, Contently

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14 | Freedom And Belonging

WITH ANNA LEBARON

Welcome to episode #014 of The Couragecast. In this episode, you're going to hear a story so harrowing that you'd imagine it came straight from a Hollywood script. It's the true story of a woman who embodies the definition of courage. 

As one of fifty children of the infamous polygamist cult leader, Ervil LeBaron, Anna LeBaron was abandoned as a child, forced to live in the most horrific conditions, endured child labour, and was sexually groomed to become the wife of many years her senior in Mexico.

At the age of thirteen, she escaped from the violence of the cult, separated from her mother, she sought refuge with her sister and her husband. But her story does not end there. As a teenager, she experienced multiple murders in her family and was devastated by severe loss.

Anna LeBaron is an inspiring author, captivating speaker, and skilled social media strategist. Each of these components allows Anna to do what she loves most: connect with people from a diverse array of backgrounds. Anna uses her experiences of escaping from a violent, polygamist cult and her journey to freedom as evidence that every story can be redeemed for good, no matter how bleak parts of it may be. Countless women have walked away from Anna's events with a renewed desire to face their fears, overcome obstacles, and find freedom in the redemption of their own stories. 

To Connect With Anna:

www.annalebaron.com

Facebook, Instagram, Purchase The Polygamists Daughter

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12 | Living Authentically

WITH LEANNE CABRAL

Welcome to episode #012 of The Couragecast. In this episode I’m chatting with Leanne Cabral about her journey to live authentically while raising four teenagers, and how she navigated job loss, all while pursuing the call on her life to share her message of faith and family.  

Leanne has a passion for equipping parents as they navigate the awesome task of passing faith on to their children. She encourages parents to make their invisible faith tangible so they can intentionally point their kids to Jesus and build a living legacy of faith.

Leanne’s authenticity, humility and gentle approach creates the kind of atmosphere that makes delving into the vast subject of family safe and comfortable. Her vulnerability about her struggles and gains invites others into her journey - breathing life and igniting others to live life with purpose and intentionality.

She is married to James and a mom to four teenagers. She recently released her first book, A Parent’s Best Gift, which is available on Amazon. She speaks at Conferences, Retreats, Parenting Groups, Christian Schools and Churches. She finds deep joy chasing the things that matter most and inspiring others to do the same!

To Connect With Leanne:

www.leannecabral.com

Facebook, Instagram, Purchase A Parent's Best Gift

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